Equity ETFs

Many of Exchange-Traded Funds invest primarily in equities. They are an essential asset class for many investment portfolios. Most of the Equity ETFs invest in stocks that mirror an underlying index. There are many different types of equity ETFs which can be used to invest in many economic areas. Some of them are international and concentrate on stocks outside the investor’s home country, others may be global ETFs and invest all over the world. The ETFs which focus on specific regions (such as emerging market or frontier markets) have become popular in the recent years. Sector equity ETFs focus on specific areas of the economy, such as: precious metals, utilities, energy or financials. ETF managers may rebalance a portfolio through selling the sectors that have outperformed the market and purchasing those that have underperformed it. ETFs may differ as to market capitalization: micro-cap, small cap, medium cap, large cap, or mega-cap companies. In order to improve the performance of a portfolio it is recommended to focus on at least three types of market caps. Investors can also buy ETFs consisting of either value or growth stocks. By investing in the equity ETFs, investors will be able to get a professionally managed portfolio that benefits from the success of any selected sector.

Strongest Trends Summary: Equity ETFs

Large-cap

Blend

Blend, Quality ETF is in the long-term up 332% in 15 years. Dividend Growth, U.S. ETF is in the long-term up 242% in 14 years. Large-cap, Blend, Equally-Weighted, Equity ETF is in the long-term up 229% in 14 years.

Value

Developed markets

Large-cap, Value, Developed markets ETFs on average are in the long-term down -55% below S&P in 14 years. Large-cap, Value, EAFE ETFs on average are in the long-term down -57% below S&P in 14 years.

Other Value

Large-cap, High Dividend Yield, Value, U.S. ETFs on average are in the long-term up 239% in 14 years.

Equally-Weighted

Growth, Equally-Weighted, U.S. ETF is in the long-term up 380% in 14 years. Large-cap, Equally-Weighted, Equity, U.S. ETFs on average are in the long-term up 297% in 14 years.

Technology

Software

Software ETFs on average are in the long-term up 131% in 4 years. Software, North America ETF is in the long-term up 135% in 4 years.

Other Technology

Technology, U.S. ETFs on average are in the medium-term up 27% in 5 months.

Developed markets

Value

Value, Developed markets ETFs on average are in the long-term down -49% below S&P in 14 years. Value, EAFE ETFs on average are in the long-term down -51% below S&P in 14 years.

Energy

Energy, Equally-Weighted ETF is in the long-term down -71% below S&P in 11 years. Uranium ETF is in the long-term down -95% below S&P in 11 years.

Health care

Equally-Weighted, Health care ETF is in the long-term up 294% in 15 years. Health Care Equipment ETFs on average are in the long-term up 259% in 11 years.

Other Equity ETFs

EMU, Europe ETF is in the long-term down -64% below S&P in 17 years. Socially Responsible ETF is in the long-term up 266% in 14 years. Turkey ETF is in the long-term down -89% below S&P in 13 years.

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